The Latest Breaking News from Canberra

Canberra refuse to give up on NRL season

Canberra have their sights on winning their last four games to keep the NRL finals race alive, with a gap established between the top-eight and chasing pack.

AAP · Aug 7, 2022

Fisher-Harris to join sidelined Panthers

James Fisher-Harris is set to join Penrith's sidelined all-star group in the run to the finals, charged over a high tackle on Canberra's Ryan Sutton.

AAP · Aug 7, 2022

Canberra Kangaroos refugee football club enters mainstream competition as players connect with new home

The Canberra Kangaroos, founded nine years ago by a group of refugees, are now toughing it out in the ACT's state league competitions.

ABC News · Aug 6, 2022

Nagpur's Shomira picked to represent NBA Academy again in 15 days, to attend BWB Asia camp in Canberra

NAGPUR: For the second time in a month, talented city hoopster Shomira Bidaye has been picked to represent NBA India Academy. A fortnight after attending the NBA Academy Games in Atlanta, the 17-year-old Shomira will now fly to Canberra, Australia, to represent the country in the 12th Basketball Without Borders…

The Times of India · Aug 5, 2022

Fire expected for Canberra-Penrith rivalry

Canberra coach Ricky Stuart says he's expecting a tough game when his side renew their growing rivalry with NRL leaders Penrith on Saturday.

AAP · Aug 5, 2022

Back to the Future: Canberra filmmaker converting beloved DeLorean to EV to showcase growth of electric car industry

Where we're going, we don't need… combustion engines? At least, that's the thinking behind Canberra filmmaker Ché Baker's latest project.

ABC News · Aug 4, 2022

No new gas connections for ACT homes and businesses from 2023 under plan to phase out fossil fuels

Rising gas prices are already convincing ACT households to switch to electricity, but the government says all newly built homes will not be able to be connected to gas from January 1.

ABC News · Aug 4, 2022

Canberra drug dealer alleges he was shot three times due to rumours he was a 'kiddie fiddler'

A Canberra drug dealer who was shot in the face during a home invasion last year says he was targeted by people who thought he was a paedophile.

ABC News · Aug 3, 2022

Canberrans to have access to free abortions under new ACT government commitment

From mid-next year, ACT residents will have access to free medical and surgical abortions up to 16 weeks of gestation.

ABC News · Aug 3, 2022

Origin snub fuelling Raider Wighton's fire

Canberra five-eighth Jack Wighton says being left out of NSW's State of Origin game three side has motivated him to up his game in the run to NRL finals.

AAP · Aug 3, 2022